DAYS OF OUR LIVES Posts Most-Watched Week in Two YearsJanuary 14, 2016 “Days of our Lives” has generated its highest weeklong average rating in the women 18-49 demographic in 18 months, with a 0.91 rating, and its most-watched week in two years, with an average 2.914 million persons.
Telemundo's EVA LA TRAILERA to Premiere 1/26January 14, 2016On Tuesday, January 26 at 9pm/8c, TELEMUNDO presents the premiere of “Eva La Trailera,” marking the return to Spanish-language television by Mexican actress Edith González alongside Jorge Luis Pila and Arap Bethke. “Eva La Trailera” is an original Telemundo Studios production written by Valentina Párraga (“La Patrona” and “Los Miserables”), directed by Leonardo Galavis (“Dónde Está Elisa?”) and Nicolás Di Blasi (“Bajo El Mismo Cielo”), and produced by Martha Godoy (“El Señor de los Cielos,” “Bajo El Mismo Cielo”).
STAGE TUBE: Robin de Jesus Performs 'Feminism Medley' at #TBTLIVEJanuary 14, 2016On Thursday, January 7th a cast of Broadway favorites once again brought the popular Instagram/Twitter trend of #tbt to the stage of 54 Below with #tbtLIVE Throwback Thursday: The Concert. During the big night, Broadway favorite Robin de Jesus performed a 'Feminist Medley,' which was arranged by Tim Rosser. Check it out below!
SHADOWHUNTERS Premiere Draws Strong Ratings for FreeformJanuary 13, 2016The series launch of “Shadowhunters” (9:02 p.m. EST) ranked as Freeform/ABC Family's #1 series debut in over two years in Total Viewers (1.82 million), Adults 18-34 (534,000/0.8 rating), Adults 18-49 (965,000/0.8 rating), Women 18-49 (659,000/1.0 rating) and Viewers 12-34 (809,000/0.9 rating) – since “Ravenswood” (10/22/13) and the #4 cable TV drama launch overall of the past 12 months in 18-34 and 12-34 demos, behind only AMC's “Fear the Walking Dead,” “Better Call Saul” and “Into the Badlands,” of which the latter two benefited from their “The Walking Dead” lead in.
NBC to Air NFL DIVISIONAL PLAYOFF Game This SaturdayJanuary 13, 2016 NBC Sports concludes its coverage of the 2015 NFL playoffs this Saturday, Jan. 16, at 8 p.m. ET on NBC with an NFC Divisional round matchup, when Aaron Rodgersand the Green Bay Packers (NFC North, 10-6) visit Carson Palmer and the Arizona Cardinals (NFC West, 13-3), at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. NBC's NFL Divisional round coverage on Saturday begins at 7:30 p.m. ET with a special edition of Football Night In America.
TV: Rebecca Luker, Daisy Eagan & More on Returning to THE SECRET GARDEN for Make-A-Wish Foundation BenefitJanuary 13, 2016Friends in Theater Company and State of Play Productions' THE SECRET GARDEN, a Broadway benefit for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, presented the first of two sold-out performances last night, January 11, at 7:30 p.m. at theLucille Lortel Theater. The fully staged production, directed/choreographed by Curtis Holbrook, was led by Rebecca Luker as Lily, Gabriella Pizzolo as Mary, and Bradley Dean as Archie with Tom Deckman, Ali Ewoldt, Frances Mercanti-Anthony, Bill Nolte, Eli Tokash, Max von Essen, and Cortney Wolfson. Additionally, composer Lucy Simonand original cast member Daisy Egan co-hosted the night. BroadwayWorld was there for the special event and you can check out interviews with the cast below!
TV Exclusive: Michael Grandage on Bringing Eugene O'Neill's HUGHIE Back to Broadway with Forest WhitakerJanuary 13, 2016Themes,
The Broadway revival of Hughie, starring Academy Award winner, Golden Globe Award winner & BAFTA winner Forest Whitaker and Tony Award winner Frank Wood will begin performances on Monday, Feb. 8, 2016 at Broadway's Booth Theatre, with opening night on Feb. 25, 2016. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you an exclusive interview director Michael Grandage, where he discusses the HUGHIE's themes, humor, and bringing the show back for a new generation of audiences!
Telemundo's SENORA ACERO Season 2 Finale Tops Key DemosJanuary 12, 2016Last night's second season finale of TELEMUNDO's highly-rated Super Series “Señora Acero” ranked as the #1 broadcast program, regardless of language, at 10pm among adults 18-49 and 18-34. Starring Blanca Soto, the Super Series delivered 2,650,000 total viewers, 1,500,000 adults 18-49 and 733,000 adults 18-34, according to Nielsen. During its second season run, TELEMUNDO averaged 1,129,000 adults 18-49 and 565,000 adults 18-34 ranking as the #1 Spanish broadcast network in the Monday-Friday 10pm hour with “Señora Acero” outperforming Univision among these key demos.“Señora Acero” illustrates the innovative concept of the TELEMUNDO SUPER SERIES – faster paced, action-packed and shorter scripted drama series designed to return for multiple seasons, placing TELEMUNDO at the forefront of Spanish-language television in the United States.
Freeform Begins Production on New Scripted Comedy NICKIJanuary 12, 2016Production began this week for the scripted comedy “Nicki” from executive producer Nicki Minaj. Directed by Tim Story (“Ride Along,” “Think Like a Man”) and shot in Queens, New York, “Nicki” stars Ariana Neal (“Get Hard,” “Fruitvale Station”), Selita Ebanks (“Real Husbands of Hollywood“), Wesley Jonathan (“The Soul Man”) and McCarrie McCausland (“Army Wives,” “The Originals”). Whoopi Goldberg and J.B. Smoove will guest star in the first episode.
Disney XD Delivers Near Record Primetime Ratings in 2015January 11, 2016For 2015, Disney XD delivered near record ratings in Primetime across its targeted demographics -- Boys 6-11 (113,000) and Boys 2-11 (136,000) -- powered by solid ratings for its original programming, most notably its Top 3 series “Gravity Falls,” “Star Wars Rebels” and “Lab Rats: Bionic Island.”
WEDNESDAY NIGHT RIVALRY Continues on NBCSN This WeekJanuary 11, 2016This week's NHL coverage on NBCSN will feature nine players named to the 2016 NHL All-Star team, including Bruins forward Patrice Bergeron and Flyers forwardClaude Giroux, when Philadelphia hosts Boston on NBCSN's Wednesday Night Rivalry at 8 p.m. ET. Giroux and the Flyers will also be featured on NBCSN's Sunday Night Hockey at 7:30 p.m. ET, when they visit the Detroit Red Wings and 19-year-old phenom and NHL All-Star Dylan Larkin. NHL Sunday Shootoutwill recap the week that was in the NHL at 11 p.m. ET, following Flyers-Red Wings.
CBS Daytime Hits Record HighsJanuary 11, 2016CBS's daytime programs notched record high ratings during the final week of 2015, led by THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL which delivered its largest average weekly audience since February 2007, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending Jan. 3, 2016.
Seahawks-Viking is Most-Watched Early Sunday NFL WILD CARD GameJanuary 11, 2016The Seattle Seahawks' 10-9 down-to-the-wire victory over the Minnesota Vikings in yesterday's NFL Wild Card game on NBC averaged 35.3 million viewers to rank as the most-watched early Sunday Wild Card on record (People Meter history dates to 1988), according to Fast National data from The Nielsen Company.